After Rush successfully returned to the stage this summer with the North and Central American leg of their “Fifty Something” tour, the next chapter in the band’s remarkable career is now set to begin. From May 21 to 30, 2027, Rush will play five concerts at SPHERE Las Vegas, joining an exclusive circle of artists... Continue Reading →
MOONSPELL announce MOONFEST
To celebrate 35 years of their career, Moonspell are going further than ever with the launch of the first edition of Moonfest, a new festival celebrating not only this milestone in the band's history, but also the spirit of Heavy Metal, its diversity and its longevity. The announcement follows the confirmation of the band's 40-date... Continue Reading →
Live report CLAWFINGER & SICKRET, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – November 3rd, 2026
Crossover pioneers Clawfinger have just released a strong new album and are now hitting the road to bring the new material, along with some old classics, to the stage. Joining them on the tour are Sickret, a Swiss metal band with a stronger focus on nu metal. Tonight, the tour rolls into Hamburg’s Grosse Freiheit... Continue Reading →
PASCOW – tour dates 2027
Pascow were always at their best live. In clubs where sweat drips from the ceiling, bodies collide in the mosh pit, and the sound sweeps over your head. This is where their punk rock belongs—fueled by raw energy and a burning passion rather than bombastic stage shows and polished perfection. So with their upcoming album... Continue Reading →
SAXON – four shows in Germany in 2027
British heavy metal legends Saxon are back with Gods of Thunder—their new studio album, which explores themes such as history, fantasy, horror, ancient mythology, pagan rites, and the enduring spirit of rock ’n’ roll, and is set for release on January 22, 2027. To promote this new masterpiece, the pioneers of NWOHBM will thrill their... Continue Reading →
Live report DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH & DARK FUNERAL, Georg Elser Halle, Hamburg – October 22nd, 2026
The Vikings have moved on after last night, and today a distinctly satanic vibe is slowly settling over the Bunker at Feldstraße. The In League With Satan – Evropa 2026 Tour is underway, and tonight’s stop in Hamburg brings together a package that should appeal to anyone with a black metal heart. One surprise beforehand... Continue Reading →
Live report AMON AMARTH, ORBIT CULTURE & SOILWORK, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – October 21st, 2026
Hamburg and the Vikings have a history that stretches back centuries, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Thankfully, the days of Viking raids are long gone. These days, it’s Viking metal making its way into the Hanseatic city. Amon Amarth are back on the road for another European run, stopping at Alsterdorfer... Continue Reading →
Live report THE HU & SKÁLD, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – October 15th, 2026
Heavy metal from Mongolia? It wasn’t exactly common in the history of rock and metal. The band that put the country on the metal map was The HU. Their breakthrough came in 2018, and a year later, they played their first show outside Mongolia. I got to see them myself in 2020 at a sold-out... Continue Reading →
The FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL will return in 2027
Following another exciting edition in 2026, the Frontiers Rock Festival is gearing up for three more days of unforgettable live music, bringing together fans of melodic rock and hard rock from around the world for a weekend dedicated entirely to their favorite music. Over the years, the festival has established itself as a must-attend event... Continue Reading →
THE LAST INTERNATIONALE – four shows in Germany in November 2026
The Last Internationale will always be a special band to me - partly because of their brilliant and powerful rock songs, and partly because it was the last show I got to see before the COVID lockdown hit the concert industry hard. It was on February 27, 2020, when The Last International played at the... Continue Reading →
CLAWFINGER – six shows in Germany this fall
Loud, angry, dark, humorous, and brutally honest - Clawfinger will return to German stages in 2026 with their “Before We All Die” tour. The Scandinavian crossover pioneers will showcase their distinctive style and deliver the uncompromising energy that has defined their international status. The tour, which will take the band to six German cities starting... Continue Reading →
Live report AUDREY HORNE & MOTOROWL, Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg – October 11th, 2026
Audrey Horne have been part of my musical world for quite some time now, and running into this band - whether at a live show, through a new album, or in an interview - is always a good time. These five musicians come across as genuinely likable, dedicated, and driven by a shared passion for... Continue Reading →
UPDATE for Hamburg: BEHEMOTH & DIMMU BORGIR announce the “In League With Satan” co-headliner tour
NEW LOCATION Hamburg: The concert in Hamburg on October 22nd, 2026 has been moved from the Inselpark Arena to the Georg Elser Halle. Tickets already purchased remain valid and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir will embark... Continue Reading →
ARMORED SAINT launched a visualizer for “Not On Your Life”
Armored Saint today presents their visualizer for "Not On Your Life." The track comes by way of the band's critically acclaimed new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, released earlier this year on Metal Blade Records. The kaleidoscopic clip was created by Costin Chioreanu of TWILIGHT13MEDIA. Comments vocalist John Bush, "The opening lyrics are, 'You already know my... Continue Reading →
KAMELOT announced part two of the Dark Asylum tour
Kamelot have just released their new album, Dark Asylum, and will soon kick off the first leg of the Dark Asylum Tour with KamFest at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The band have now also announced the dates for the second leg of the tour, and here they are: 05/03/26 - Osnabrück, DE - Hyde Park06/03/26 - Groningen,... Continue Reading →









